Western Ox Continent · Spirit Mountain
Tathagata the Buddha was expounding Buddhist scriptures in the main hall, he suddenly paused.
The Arhat and Arhats below, who were attentively listening to the profound mysteries of Buddhism, all paused and then looked up.
A rare look of doubt crossed the face of the Western Lord, but he quickly regained his composure as he made a pinching motion with his fingers.
Where is the Venerable Guanyin?
"Disciple is here."
The compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva performed a Buddhist salute, a lotus flower bloomed beneath her feet, and she stepped forward.
"I observe a sudden tremor in the Great Dao of the world, which must indicate the emergence of a new enlightened being. I trouble you to travel to the four continents of Heavenly Court. If you find someone with affinity, you may guide them into our Buddhist Sect."
The Tathagata on the throne smiled. He had just felt the Great Dao of the World tremble, but when he tried to follow the traces, he found nothing.
This shows that the world has gained another extraordinary person who can shield themselves from the entanglements of cause and effect and destiny.
Now that the Western Sect is in the early stages of preparing for the Great Journey to the West Calamity, these capable and extraordinary people should either be brought under the Western Sect's wing or their origins should be investigated and monitored, so as not to interfere with the Western Religion's plans.
"Yes, disciple understands."
As a major participant in the Journey to the West, Guanyin Bodhisattva understood the Buddha's meaning Tathagata well. Xu Xu immediately apologized and slowly withdrew from the Mahavira Hall.
In an instant, a red lotus lifted His figure, and He instantly entered the land of Kyushu.
Behind me, the chanting and sermons continued inside the main hall, and the entire Spirit Mountain was still bathed in Buddhist light.
Three days later, in the Zhenwu Daoist Sanctuary, the figure who had been sitting in meditation Xu Xu rose.
He was surrounded by celestial light, possessing an extraordinary and unique aura; he was clearly an enlightened being.
"Junior Brother is indeed exceptionally talented and extraordinary. He actually broke through from the Dharma Body to the Heavenly Immortal in one fell swoop. He is truly no ordinary person!"
The Great Emperor Zhenwu stood not far from Xu Xiao's meditation, clearly having been watching over Xu Xu ever since Xu Xiao entered meditation.
Such courteous treatment and kindness moved Xu Xiao.
Xu Xiao bowed deeply, his face full of gratitude.
"Thanks to my senior brother for bestowing the pill, otherwise I would not have been able to break through so quickly."
The words were sincere and the courtesy was earnest; Xu Xiao remembered this cause and effect.
"Junior brother, there's no need for that. We are all from the Daoist Sect, and supporting each other is only natural."
Zhenwu stepped forward and helped Xu Xiao up, then looked him up and down before laughing heartily:
"The elixir is merely an external thing; the key is for you to comprehend the true meaning of reversing cause and effect."
Xu Xiao smiled in response, then withdrew his aura and transformed back into the ordinary Daoist he had been before.
Zhenwu's eyes lit up, and he patted Xu Xiao's shoulder twice forcefully.
"A fine trick, concealing cause and effect to evade fate. Junior brother's move is so skillful that even your senior brother wouldn't recognize it."
If Xu Xiao hadn't been right in front of him, even Zhenwu himself wouldn't have been able to sense Xu Xiao's Heavenly Immortal aura.
In his Divine Sense, there was no one in front of him at all, and there was no trace of Xu Xiao in his destiny or fate.
If it weren't for the hand on Xu Xiao's shoulder, he would have thought it was his imagination and that there was no such person in front of him.
"I don't deserve your praise, senior brother. But since I'm going to get involved in the Journey to the West Calamity, I still need to be cautious."
Xu Xiao also felt that his move was very effective. It seemed that even those on the higher level would be unable to find any trace of him unless they saw him with their own eyes.
This Great Dao of Reversing Cause and Effect enhances all aspects of one's abilities after cultivation is improved.
'I just don't know how much Power of Variables I'll gain by reversing cause and effect, and whether this Power of Variables will be effective against higher-level beings.'
Xu Xiao pondered to himself. In fact, even before the tribulation struck, he had considered using the Power of Variables to reverse the situation.
However, after experiencing the benefits of the lightning tribulation, he deeply restrained that impulse.
First of all, his existence is no secret in the eyes of the Daoist Sect bigwigs, so there's no need to make such a fuss.
Besides revealing our hand, it will also make some big shots uneasy.
After all, this path originated from a troublesome time traveler who once turned several lower dimensions of Journey to the West to the West upside down.
If Xu Xiao had just achieved some minor success and then immediately reversed the heavenly tribulation that befell him, he would clearly be an uncontrollable individual.
At this moment, seeing Xu Xiao finish his cultivation and immediately conceal his aura after consolidating his cultivation, Zhenwu's face showed a hint of appreciation.
Seeing that Xu Xiao's concealment was flawless, Zhenwu examined him for a few moments and then said meaningfully;
"Too much of a good thing is bad. Junior brother, there's no need to strive for perfection in everything. Reversing cause and effect is powerful, but it's not invincible."
"Above you are Sage and the Heavenly Dao. If you go too far, even the patriarchs cannot protect you."
Xu Xiao nodded. "Don't worry, Senior Brother, I will only take the ' Power of Variables,' I will not directly confront the Heavenly Dao."
"Just go with the flow; I would never risk defying the will of Heavenly Dao."
As he spoke, Xu Xiao's aura suddenly surged, barely reaching the Heavenly Immortal realm.
He simply concealed the principles of the Dao, but did not hide his aura or magical Magic Power. In this way, he became like most immortals and gods, no longer so conspicuous.
"That's right, having a few minor flaws now and then won't bother others too much."
Zhenwu smiled with satisfaction, "In that case, come with me to the Heavenly Court."
"Your master has already arranged a position for you— 'Nine Heavens Duty Officer of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau.' Although it's just a sinecure, it still requires an audience with the Heavenly Emperor for personal investiture as a righteous deity."
Xu Xiao raised an eyebrow. " The Sky-Patrolling Bureau? Isn't that responsible for monitoring anomalies in the Three Realms?"
Zhenwu said meaningfully, "Exactly. Since you have grasped the concept of reversing cause and effect, you are naturally most suitable for 'monitoring variables'."
"Since you are unwilling to be reincarnated, your master will naturally find you a legitimate reason to interfere in the Journey to the Journey to the West Calamity."
Xu Xiao suddenly realized—this was a way for him to legitimately intervene in the variables of Journey to the Journey to the West in an official capacity!
I just don't know if the people on the Western Sect will accept it?
It's important to know that both Marshal Tianpeng and Curtain-Rolling General were demoted from Heavenly Court and stripped of their divine positions, only joining the pilgrimage team after being interceded on their behalf by the Buddhist Sect.
Regardless of what they did behind the scenes, at least on the surface, these individuals have severed ties with the Heavenly Court.
If I were to take up this post in the Duty Officer of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau, how could I sever my ties with the Heavenly Court and join this Journey to the West journey?
This grand display might cause a stir among the Western Sect!
Seeing Xu Xiao frown, Zhenwu guessed what he was thinking, stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve, and auspicious clouds rose from beneath his feet to lift the two of them up.
"Don't worry about how to enter the tribulation; your master will arrange everything for you. Just go with the flow."
"I'm sorry to trouble you, but for now you can't call yourself a disciple of the Three Pure Ones Daoist School. You can only say that I am a cultivation seed that I searched for in the lower realm."
After Zhenwu's persuasion, Xu Xiao stopped thinking about it.
"Then thank you very much for your concern, Senior Uncle and Senior Brother. I won't overthink it."
"Alright, then go to the Heavenly Court to meet the Heavenly Emperor, and after that, you can do as you see fit."
With a wave of his sleeve, Zhenwu sent Zhenwu clouds lifting the two of them up to the heavens.